Musculoskeletal Disorders and Prescription Opioid Use Among U.S. Construction Workers

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• Personal Author:
  Brooks, Raina D. ; Brown S ; Dong, Xiuwen S.
• Description:
  Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and opioid use are a combined burden for construction safety and health. This study examines both issues among construction workers using a large population-based survey. Methods: The prevalence of MSDs in construction was estimated using multi-year data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. Prescription opioid use among workers with MSDs was compared to those without MSDs. Results: About 34% of construction workers had at least one MSD symptom. Compared to those without MSDs, prescription opioid use tripled (aOR = 3.28, 95% CI: 2.44-4.41) among construction workers with MSDs. Conclusions: MSDs are prevalent among construction workers, and prescription opioid use significantly increased among workers with MSDs. It is critical to adopt ergonomic solutions in construction to reduce MSDs, and support workers in injury recovery with effective pain management. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Construction Industry Epidemiology Ergonomics Musculoskeletal Diseases Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Aging Construction Construction Industry Construction Workers MEPS MSD Musculoskeletal Disorders Prescription Drugs Prescription Opioids Surveillance Work-related Injury

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• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; OSHA Region 3
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  62
• Issue:
  11
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20060882
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2020 Nov; 62(11):973-979
• Contact Point Address:
  Xiuwen Sue Dong, DrPH, Data Center Director, CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, 8484 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
• Email:
  sdong@cpwr.com
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20090901
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:5d91902cb8d2377e35ec3de26d4d2fd2c7be6fef5ee1009f80c4823a4400cb7a07a376a921dbfaffbc5a7966bc8f135e2003a9e7f8bcbe00a1abd685255c33ad
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/224657/cdc_224657_DS1.pdf
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